Imlay City in Lapeer County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grettenberger Field

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

1. Grettenberger Field Marker

Inscription. Grettenberger Field was constructed in 1935-1936, in the midst of the Great Depression, under the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) jobs creation program. It originally included a grandstand, ice skating rink, and football field. Baseball games and school track meets were held at the field in later years. In 1947 the field was dedicated to Imlay City school superintendent Reuben Arthur Grettenberger to honor his many years of public service.

Erected 2009 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2208.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 43° 1.303′ N, 83° 4.947′ W. Marker is in Imlay City, Michigan, in Lapeer County. Marker is at the intersection of West 1st Street and Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on West 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 W 1st St, Imlay City MI 48444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Imlay City Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Imlay Township Hall Library - 1951 (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Grand Trunk Railroad Depot / Imlay City (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rosie the Riveter Memorial Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Yerex Building - 1882 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Trunk Depot - 1927 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Imlay City Mural — Charles Palmer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ornamental Iron Gate (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Imlay City.

Also see . . . Grettenberger grandstands finally rededicated. Excerpt:

After the debris from the fire was finally removed Sept. 28 of last year, it was decided that the original structure would simply be duplicated, meaning not only would the state require a second marker be posted denoting the venue as a re-creation of the first

(Submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

2. Grettenberger Field Marker

Grettenberger Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 5, 2022

3. Grettenberger Field

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

4. Grettenberger Field

Grettenberger Field Grandstand image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 5, 2022

5. Grettenberger Field Grandstand

Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 5, 2022

6. Grettenberger Field Marker

Grandstand
Built 1935
Burned September 2009
Rebuilt November 2009

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 5, 6. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.